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Head to head · Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Velocifire Fokrere82 vs Varmilo VPT87 Aurora

Get the Velocifire Fokrere82 for via. Get the Varmilo VPT87 Aurora for hot-swappable.

What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Velocifire Fokrere82

Varmilo VPT87 Aurora

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Aluminum

    ABS

  • Mount style

    Gasket Mount

    Plate Mount

  • VIA

    Yes

    No

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Velocifire Fokrere82
  • Varmilo VPT87 Aurora
Performance
61
76
Build quality
74
56
Productivity
51
64
Customizability
57
66
Portability
50
72

What they share

  • Layout size: 80%
  • Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
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Full specs

Velocifire Fokrere82 vs Varmilo VPT87 Aurora specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

10 of 22 specs differ

Velocifire Fokrere82

Varmilo VPT87 Aurora

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Gasket Mount
Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

80%
80%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
None

Media keys

No
Yes

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

1,000 Hz
1,000 Hz

USB-C

No
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Aluminum
ABS

Plate material

—
Aluminum

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

1,700 g
—

Dimensions

31 x 151 x 362 mm
—

Typing angle

5°
—

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

VIA

Yes
No

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2022
2024

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

  • VelocifireCN

    In stock
    $159Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$159Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$165Visit
  • MKUS

    Out of stock
    $165Visit

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